This simple floor exercise is redefining how Americans train their core—without crunches, machines, or strain on the spine.

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American College of ...

Side belly exercises after 45: 4 standing moves that hit the obliques and tighten your waist, from Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS.

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Side planks trains your ...

For on-demand core workouts — plus fitness challenges, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Your obliques are the core ...

(CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the sides of your waist — may not get the same attention as your ...

Time is a precious commodity, and sometimes, finding time to squeeze in physical activity, like a 30-minute HIIT workout, or a group fitness class can be challenging. However, coach Raneir Pollard has ...

Exercises like dead bugs help lengthen and strengthen the hip flexors in a controlled position, which improves form and can help offset the effects of sitting too much, adds Dickinson. Lie faceup, ...